Jan 2023 - the month in UK economic development

Will the controversial reveal of Levelling Up Fund Round 2 awards prove to be the tipping point in the UK government’s approach to funding LED? What does the draft devolution deal for North East England and the emerging 'trailblazers' for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands mean for those areas, and the rest of the country? And does the Convention of The North signal a new phase in pan-regional working? Join David and Mike for a thought-provoking review of the month that just was in UK local economic development and placemaking.